{"id":6557,"date":"2024-02-20T22:04:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T22:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tup.kxe.temporary.site\/13-social-media-analytics-tools-that-do-the-math-for-you\/"},"modified":"2024-02-20T22:04:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T22:04:55","slug":"13-social-media-analytics-tools-that-do-the-math-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/okdesign.ca\/en\/13-social-media-analytics-tools-that-do-the-math-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Social Media Analytics Tools That Do the Math For You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Wondering which of your social media tactics are working? Want to better focus your time, effort, and budget? You need a social media analytics tool.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, I\u2019ll cover some of <strong>the best free social media analytics tools <\/strong>available, along with some paid options (for the true nerds who want to dive deep on the data and see real returns).<\/p>\n<p>Then you\u2019ll be ready to learn<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-metrics\/\">\u00a0which social media metrics are important to track<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Not ready to start looking for analytics tools? Get a primer on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/what-is-social-media-analytics\/\">what social media analytics even is<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;content-upgrade _bonusVariantContentUpgrade&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;style-default&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;has-image&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;\" style=\"&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;background-color: #0480da;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/select-plan\" class=\"cover\" data-ga-track-id=\"blog_monetization_inpost_cta\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"all-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/HS_ProductImage-Analytics-1.png.webp\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/HS_ProductImage-Analytics-1.png?ssl=1\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\" style=\"display:block;font-weight:700;line-height:1;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t#1 Analytics Tool for Growth\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Beautiful reports. Clear data. Actionable insights to help you grow faster.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/select-plan\" class=\"btn-cu\" data-ga-track-id=\"ContentUpgrade_Right_CTA\" data-ga-track-info=\"Start free 30-day trial\" target=\"_blank\">Start free 30-day trial<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Why_you_need_social_media_analytics_tools\">Why you need social media analytics tools<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Social media analytics tools help you create performance reports to share with your team, stakeholders, and boss \u2014 to figure out what\u2019s working and what\u2019s <em>not<\/em>. They should also provide the historical data you need to assess your social media marketing strategy on both macro and micro levels.<\/p>\n<p>Social media analytics tools can help you answer questions like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is it worth it for my business to keep posting on Pinterest?<\/li>\n<li>What were our top posts on LinkedIn this year?<\/li>\n<li>Should we post more on Instagram next month?<\/li>\n<li>Which network drove the most brand awareness for our product launch?<\/li>\n<li>What kind of posts do my followers like to comment on?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2026 and many more.<\/p>\n<p>Watch this video to see how the Hootsuite team uses social media analytics every day:<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"How I track my social media analytics (answering my own top 3 questions!) \/ FREE TEMPLATE\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tDGG7iVY7AE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"13_of_the_best_social_media_analytics_tools_for_2024\"><strong>13 of the best social media analytics tools for 2024<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"1_Hootsuite_Analytics\"><strong>1. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/hootsuite.com\/platform\/analytics\">Hootsuite Analytics<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key benefits:<\/strong> Performance data from every social network in one place with easy-to-understand reports<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paid or free? <\/strong>Paid tool<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill level: <\/strong>Beginner to intermediate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Business owners who run their own social media, social media managers at small-to-medium sized businesses, marketing teams<\/p>\n<p>Most social media management platforms have built-in analytics tools. I hope you\u2019ll forgive me for saying Hootsuite\u2019s reporting capabilities are my favorite. But it\u2019s the tool I know and love best.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-1.gif?ssl=1\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-300321\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-1-620x349.gif.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-1-310x174.gif.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-1-768x432.gif.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-1-620x349.gif?resize=620%2C349&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"viewing social media analytics on multiple networks in Hootsuite\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-1-620x349.gif 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-1-310x174.gif 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-1-768x432.gif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"hs-btn hs-btn-green\" href=\"https:\/\/hootsuite.com\/billing\/create-account?plan=PROFESSIONAL_PLAN\" rel=\"\">Try for free for 30 days<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Imagine Twitter analytics, Instagram analytics, Facebook analytics, TikTok analytics, Pinterest analytics, and LinkedIn analytics all in one place. Hootsuite Analytics offers a complete picture of all your social media efforts, so you don\u2019t have to check each platform individually.<\/p>\n<p>It saves time by making it easy to compare results across networks.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media post metrics:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Clicks<\/li>\n<li>Comments<\/li>\n<li>Reach<\/li>\n<li>Engagement rate<\/li>\n<li>Impressions<\/li>\n<li>Shares<\/li>\n<li>Saves<\/li>\n<li>Video views<\/li>\n<li>Video reach<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/help.hootsuite.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/1260804306809-Metrics-in-Analytics#instagram-business-metrics-0-2\">And more<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Profile metrics:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Follower growth over time<\/li>\n<li>Negative feedback rate<\/li>\n<li>Profile visits<\/li>\n<li>Reactions<\/li>\n<li>Overall engagement rate<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/help.hootsuite.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/1260804306809-Metrics-in-Analytics#instagram-business-metrics-0-2\">And more<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best time to post recommendations<\/h4>\n<p>Ever spend a bunch of time writing and designing a social post only to have it fall completely flat? There could be a lot of reasons for that. But one of the most common reasons this happens is <em>posting at the wrong time<\/em>. A.k.a. Posting when your target audiences are not online or not interested in engaging with you.<\/p>\n<p>This is why our <strong>Best Time to Publish tool<\/strong> is one of the most popular features of Hootsuite Analytics. It looks at your unique historical social media data and recommends the most optimal times to post based on three different goals:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Engagement<\/li>\n<li>Impressions<\/li>\n<li>Link clicks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Best-Time-to-Publish-Facebook-Heatmap-1.png?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-385083\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Best-Time-to-Publish-Facebook-Heatmap-1-620x363.png.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Best-Time-to-Publish-Facebook-Heatmap-1-310x181.png.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Best-Time-to-Publish-Facebook-Heatmap-1-768x449.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Best-Time-to-Publish-Facebook-Heatmap-1.png.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Best-Time-to-Publish-Facebook-Heatmap-1-620x363.png?resize=620%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Best Time to Publish - Facebook Heatmap\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Best-Time-to-Publish-Facebook-Heatmap-1-620x363.png 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Best-Time-to-Publish-Facebook-Heatmap-1-310x181.png 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Best-Time-to-Publish-Facebook-Heatmap-1-768x449.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Best-Time-to-Publish-Facebook-Heatmap-1.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"hs-btn hs-btn-green\" href=\"https:\/\/hootsuite.com\/billing\/create-account?plan=PROFESSIONAL_PLAN\">Start free trial<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Most social media analytics tools will only recommend posting times based on engagement. Or they\u2019ll use data from universal benchmarks, instead of your unique performance history.<\/p>\n<p>Other cool things you can do with Hootsuite Analytics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customize report templates for only the metrics you care about<\/li>\n<li>Do easy competitor analysis<\/li>\n<li>Track the productivity of your social team (response times, and resolution time for assigned posts, mentions, and comments)<\/li>\n<li>Monitor mentions, comments, and tags related to your business to avoid PR disasters before they happen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of all of that, Hootsuite won the <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/hootsuite-wins-best-overall-social-media-management-platform\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022 MarTech Breakthrough Award<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <strong>Best Overall Social Media Management Platform<\/strong>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, according to reviews at least, the social media analytics tools were a big part of that win:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/survey_responses\/hootsuite-review-6967159\"><b>\u201cMakes social media so much easier!<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ease of scheduling posts is amazing. The analytics for reporting are incredible. You can create you own personalized reports.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Melissa R. Social Media Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Competitive analysis<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hootsuite Analytics does <\/span><b>Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter competitive analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for you. You can <\/span>track up to 20 competitors per network,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and get a clear view of your strengths and weaknesses \u2014 plus actionable insights on the top posts, hashtags, and content formats in your niche.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow these 4 simple steps to track competitors with Hootsuite:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sign in to your Hootsuite account and pick <\/span><b>Analytics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the main menu on the left side of the dashboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Then, click on <\/span><b>Competitive analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><b>Benchmarking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> At the top of the page, use the dropdown list of your social media profiles to select the one you want to compare to competitors.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Then, pick the competitors you want to measure your performance against. To do that, go into the second dropdown list and check the boxes next to the competitors you want to view. To add competitors, click <\/span><b>Manage competitors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the bottom of the dropdown box.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-1.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-390500\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-1-620x388.jpg.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-1-310x194.jpg.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-1-768x481.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-1-1536x962.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-1.jpg.webp 1546w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-1-620x388.jpg?resize=620%2C388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Social media competitor analysis in Hootsuite Analytics: Selecting a competitor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-1-620x388.jpg 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-1-310x194.jpg 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-1-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-1-1536x962.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-1.jpg 1546w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, type the name of a competitor into the search bar and select the correct profile from the dropdown list. Depending on your Hootsuite plan, you can add between 2 and 20 social accounts per network (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) to your watchlist.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-2.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-390549\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-2-620x407.jpg.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-2-310x204.jpg.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-2-768x504.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-2-1536x1009.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-2.jpg.webp 1590w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-2-620x407.jpg?resize=620%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Social media competitor analysis in Hootsuite Analytics: Adding a new competitor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-2-620x407.jpg 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-2-310x204.jpg 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-2-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-2-1536x1009.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-2.jpg 1590w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s it! Now you can browse several competitive reports, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Overview<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where you can see the number of posts you and your competitors posted in the selected timeframe (that can be adjusted in the top right corner of the dashboard) as well as every account\u2019s posting frequency, average engagement, number of followers, and audience growth rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-5.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-390516\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-5-620x231.jpg.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-5-310x116.jpg.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-5-768x287.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-5-1536x573.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-5.jpg.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-5-620x231.jpg?resize=620%2C231&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Social media competitor analysis in Hootsuite Analytics: Overview report\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-5-620x231.jpg 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-5-310x116.jpg 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-5-768x287.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-5-1536x573.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-5.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p><b>Post performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where you can review your and your competitors\u2019 top posts and sort results by likes, comments, and engagement \u2014\u00a0and quickly fetch inspiration for what to publish next.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Performance by post type<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where you can find out what types of posts \u2014\u00a0photos, videos, carousels, or Reels \u2014 are most popular with each brand\u2019s audience. Results can be sorted to show which post types get the most likes, comments, or engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-6.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-390524\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-6-620x223.jpg.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-6-310x112.jpg.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-6-768x276.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-6-1536x553.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-6.jpg.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-6-620x223.jpg?resize=620%2C223&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Social media competitor analysis in Hootsuite Analytics: Performance by post type, pie charts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-6-620x223.jpg 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-6-310x112.jpg 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-6-768x276.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-6-1536x553.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-6.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"hs-btn hs-btn-green\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/select-plan\">Try for free now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Post performance (by comments, likes, or estimated engagement)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where you can see how you and your competitors did every day within the specified timeframe \u2014 all in one easy-to-read graph. You can drill down results by post type, or stick to the overall view.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-7.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-390532\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-7-620x146.jpg.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-7-310x73.jpg.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-7-768x181.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-7-1536x362.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-7.jpg.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"146\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-7-620x146.jpg?resize=620%2C146&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Social media competitor analysis in Hootsuite Analytics: Overall post performance by comments graph\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-7-620x146.jpg 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-7-310x73.jpg 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-7-768x181.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-7-1536x362.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-7.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p><b>Trending hashtags<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026 which speaks for itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-4.png?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-390557\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-4-620x170.png.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-4-310x85.png.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-4-768x211.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-4-1536x422.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-4-2048x563.png.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-4-620x170.png?resize=620%2C170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Social media competitor analysis in Hootsuite Analytics: Trending hashtags report\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-4-620x170.png 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-4-310x85.png 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-4-768x211.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-4-1536x422.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-4-2048x563.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p><b>Post length<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where you can find out how many characters and hashtags, on average, your competitors use in their posts.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-3.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-390508\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-3-620x148.jpg.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-3-310x74.jpg.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-3-768x183.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-3-1536x366.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-3.jpg.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-3-620x148.jpg?resize=620%2C148&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Social media competitor analysis in Hootsuite Analytics: Post length report\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-3-620x148.jpg 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-3-310x74.jpg 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-3-768x183.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-3-1536x366.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Competitive-analysis-3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/help.hootsuite.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/10779032567451-Analyze-your-competitors-content-strategies#choose-your-competitors-0-1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about competitive analysis in Hootsuite Analytics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry benchmarking<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need help setting realistic goals? Or maybe you\u2019re not a fan of manually collecting data for audits and SWOT analyses?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Hootsuite\u2019s social media benchmarking, you can find out how others in your industry are doing on social and compare your results with just a few clicks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get industry benchmarks, follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign in to your Hootsuite dashboard and head to <\/span><b>Analytics.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the menu on the left side of the screen, scroll to <\/span><b>Benchmarking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and click <\/span><b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick an industry that best describes your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-2.png?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-378569\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-2-310x245.png.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-2-620x489.png.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-2-768x606.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-2.png.webp 1508w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-2-310x245.png?resize=310%2C245&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Selecting an industry in Hootsuite Analytics Industry Benchmarking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-2-310x245.png 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-2-620x489.png 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-2-768x606.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-2.png 1508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s it! Now you can see how your results compare to average performance stats within your industry. You can set up custom timeframes, switch between networks \u2014 <\/span><b>Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 and look up benchmarks for the following metrics:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profile impressions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profile reach<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Followers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audience growth rate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engagement rate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video plays<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Posting frequency<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clicks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shares<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026 and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-6-1.png?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-378593\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-6-1-620x340.png.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-6-1-310x170.png.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-6-1-768x421.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-6-1.png.webp 1379w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-6-1-620x340.png?resize=620%2C340&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Industry benchmarking in Hootsuite Analytics; Two graphs comparing post engagement rate and post like numbers.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-6-1-620x340.png 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-6-1-310x170.png 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-6-1-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-6-1.png 1379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"hs-btn hs-btn-green\" href=\"https:\/\/hootsuite.com\/billing\/create-account?plan=PROFESSIONAL_PLAN\">Try for free<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will also find <\/span><b>tips and resources to improve your social media content performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> right in the summary section:<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-4.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-378577\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-4-620x174.jpg.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-4-310x87.jpg.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-4-768x215.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-4-1536x431.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-4.jpg.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-4-620x174.jpg?resize=620%2C174&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Industry benchmarking in Hootsuite Analytics: Performance summary with dedicated resources for improvement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-4-620x174.jpg 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-4-310x87.jpg 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-4-768x215.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-4-1536x431.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Benchmarking-4.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, if you need to present your results to your team, boss, or other stakeholders, you can easily download your comparison report as a PDF file.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hootsuite Analytics is included in the<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/hootsuite.com\/plans\/upgrade\"> Hootsuite Professional plan<\/a>, which you can try for free for 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more in <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=1&amp;v=tNzqsuIl3H4&amp;feature=emb_logo\">this video<\/a> or sign up for a <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/hootsuite.com\/platform\/analytics\">Hootsuite Analytics free trial.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&lt;div class=&quot;&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;content-upgrade _bonusVariantContentUpgrade&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;style-default&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&quot;&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;style=&quot;&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&quot;&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&gt;&#10;&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/hootsuite.com\/resources\/blog\/social-media-analytics-report-template&quot; 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Schedule. Publish. Engage. Measure. Win.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/select-plan\" class=\"btn-cu\" data-ga-track-id=\"ContentUpgrade_Right_CTA\" data-ga-track-info=\"Free 30-Day Trial\" target=\"_blank\">Free 30-Day Trial<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"2_Google_Analytics\"><strong>2. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/marketingplatform.google.com\/about\/analytics\/\">Google Analytics<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key benefit: <\/strong>See how much traffic and leads flow to your website from your social media channels<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paid or free:<\/strong> Free tool<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill level: <\/strong>all skill levels<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> all social media professionals should be familiar with Google Analytics, but especially those who work for a web-based business<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve probably heard of Google Analytics already. That\u2019s because it\u2019s one of the best free tools to use to learn about your website visitors. And if you\u2019re a social marketer who likes to drive traffic to your website, then it\u2019s an invaluable resource to have in your back pocket.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s not a social media reporting tool per se, you can use it to set up reports that will help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See which social media platforms give you the most traffic<\/li>\n<li>See what content drives the most leads and traffic on which social networks<\/li>\n<li>Get to know your audience with demographic data<\/li>\n<li>Calculate the ROI of your social media campaigns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-3.png?ssl=1\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-300337\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-3-620x214.png.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-3-310x107.png.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-3-768x265.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-3.png.webp 951w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-3-620x214.png?resize=620%2C214&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Google Analytics dashboard showing sources of traffic for a blog post\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-3-620x214.png 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-3-310x107.png 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-3-768x265.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-3.png 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p>With these data points, you\u2019ll be able to get the most out of your social media campaigns <em>and<\/em> effectively strategize for the future. No social media strategy is complete without Google analytics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn more:<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/tracking-social-media-in-google-analytics\/\"> How to use Google Analytics to track social media success<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"3_Sprout_Social\"><strong>3. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/sproutsocial.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sprout Social<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key benefits:<\/strong> In-depth reporting across social networks<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill level: <\/strong>Beginner to intermediate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Marketing teams at larger organizations<\/p>\n<p>Sprout Social is another top contender in the battle of social media management tools, and it may be worth your consideration. Offering scheduling and analytics for all the major social media platforms, Sprout can help you plan and execute your Instagram \u2014 and wider social media \u2014 strategy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-411957\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sprout-620x374.png.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sprout-310x187.png.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sprout-768x463.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sprout-1536x927.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sprout.png.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sprout-620x374.png?resize=620%2C374&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"scheduling a social media post using sprout social\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sprout-620x374.png 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sprout-310x187.png 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sprout-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sprout-1536x927.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sprout.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/sproutsocial.com\/features\/social-media-publishing\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sprout Social<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Like Hootsuite, Sprout offers a full-featured analytics dashboard, which provides details on both your paid and organic posts and helps you decide when to publish content for the best results. You can also easily white-label and download reports from the Sprout dashboard.<\/p>\n<p>Sprout is quite a bit more expensive than Hootsuite, but Hootsuite offers more features and integrations. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/hootsuite-vs-sprout-social\">Compare Hootsuite and Sprout<\/a> to see which one works best for you.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"4_Buffer\"><strong>4. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/buffer.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Buffer<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key benefits:<\/strong> Simple solutions for basic Instagram performance tracking, free plan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill level: <\/strong>Beginner to intermediate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Business owners who run their own social media, solo social media managers at small-to-medium-sized businesses, agencies<\/p>\n<p>Buffer is another social media scheduler that comes with tools to help you build your presence on social media. It allows you to schedule posts to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Mastodon.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-411965\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Buffer-620x403.png.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Buffer-310x202.png.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Buffer-768x499.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Buffer.png.webp 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Buffer-620x403.png?resize=620%2C403&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"buffer is a social media scheduling tool with analytics that display the best day to post, the best type of post, and the best post frequency for your account\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Buffer-620x403.png 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Buffer-310x202.png 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Buffer-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Buffer.png 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em>Source: <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/buffer.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>Buffer<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But when it comes to analytics, Buffer is relatively light on features. It doesn\u2019t offer analytics for all platforms and doesn\u2019t come with social listening features, paid content tracking, or competitive benchmarking. However, Buffer\u2019s user-friendly dashboard is simple and straightforward, making it great for social media managers who just want to get in, schedule, and get out.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to read our guide to <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/hootsuite-vs-buffer\">Hootsuite vs. Buffer<\/a> for more on how these platforms compare.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"5_Later\"><strong>5. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/later.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Later<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key benefits:<\/strong> Simple and user-friendly solutions for basic performance tracking<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill level: <\/strong>Beginner to intermediate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Business owners who run their own social media, solo social media managers at small-to-medium-sized businesses<\/p>\n<p>Later is a social media management platform similar to Hootsuite (you can <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/hootsuite-vs-later\">compare Later and Hootsuite here<\/a>). It comes with a variety of features, from analytics to scheduling tools, but it really shines through as a platform for smaller brands and creators who like to visualize and preview social media content before they post.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/later-instagram-visual-planner-hero-310x231.webp?resize=310%2C231&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Later social media tool\" class=\"wp-image-412919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/later-instagram-visual-planner-hero-310x231.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/later-instagram-visual-planner-hero-620x462.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/later-instagram-visual-planner-hero-768x572.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/later-instagram-visual-planner-hero.webp 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><em>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/later.com\/instagram-scheduler\/visual-instagram-planner\/\">Later<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>While Later can also help you measure the performance of your social media content and optimize posting times, the platform lacks some more advanced analytics features like competitive analysis and industry benchmarking.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"6_RivalIQ\"><strong>6. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rivaliq.com\/\">RivalIQ<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key benefit<\/strong>: Fully customizable reporting that can draw data from all major social media networks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paid or free:<\/strong> Paid tool<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill level: <\/strong>intermediate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for: <\/strong>social media managers<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-363578\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-01-620x209.png.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-01-310x104.png.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-01-768x259.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-01.png.webp 1164w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-01-620x209.png?resize=620%2C209&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-01-620x209.png 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-01-310x104.png 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-01-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-01.png 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<p>RivalIQ was designed to let social media managers be data scientists, without the pesky certification. RivalIQ delivers on-demand analytical data, alerts, and custom reports from major social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Easily conduct a competitive analysis or a complete social media audit with RivalIQ\u2019s in-depth reporting. Better still, you can actually present your findings directly to your director, stakeholders, and marketing team with fully-customizable charts, graphics, and dashboards.<\/p>\n<p>But RivalIQ isn\u2019t just for finding the big picture! Comprehensive social post analytics lets you see exactly which posts work for each platform and identify why they work. Know exactly whether it was the hashtags, time of day, post type, or which network\u2019s audience led to success. Then take that knowledge and double down for more success!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-363570\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-02-620x407.png.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-02-310x204.png.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-02-768x505.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-02.png.webp 1190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-02-620x407.png?resize=620%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Social Media Analytics Tools example: Rival IQ screenshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-02-620x407.png 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-02-310x204.png 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-02-768x505.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/RivalIQ-02.png 1190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Pro tip:\u00a0 <\/strong>Getting owned by the competition? With RivalIQ you can find all the same info above, but from their social media accounts. If you can\u2019t beat \u2019em, join \u2019em (then beat \u2019em at their own game)!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn more: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rivaliq.com\/signup\/\">Try a demo or start your free trial with RivalIQ<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"7_Hootsuite_Insights_powered_by_Brandwatch\"><strong>7.<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/hootsuite.com\/products\/insights\"> Hootsuite Insights powered by Brandwatch<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key benefits: <\/strong>Analyze brand sentiment and customer demographics in real time, alongside all your other social media performance data<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free or paid:<\/strong> Paid tool<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill level: <\/strong>Intermediate to advanced<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Social media professionals, PR and communications teams, small to large social media teams<\/p>\n<p>Hootsuite Insights is a powerful enterprise-level<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-listening-business\/\"> social listening tool<\/a> that doubles as an analytics tool.<\/p>\n<p>It goes beyond Hootsuite Analytics, tracking your earned social mentions so you can measure<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-sentiment-analysis-tools\/\"> social sentiment<\/a> and improve customer experience. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-5.png?ssl=1\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-300353\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-5.png.webp 550w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-5-310x207.png.webp 310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-5.png?resize=550%2C367&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brand sentiment dashboard in Hootsuite Insights showing spike in negative sentiment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-5.png 550w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-5-310x207.png 310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p>It also analyzes data about your audience demographics like gender, location, and language. You can compare demographics across networks, or look at the aggregate picture of your audience for all networks combined.<\/p>\n<p>This is a tool that really tells you a lot about your audience \u2014 and how they feel about you. It can tell you whether a spike in mentions is a victory or a<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-crisis-management\/\"> disaster<\/a>. And it can help you capitalize or avoid either one, respectively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"btn btn--secondary btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/products\/insights\">Request a Demo<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"8_Brandwatch\"><strong>8.<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brandwatch.com\/platform\/\"> Brandwatch<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key benefits: <\/strong>Track and analyze data from more than 95 million sources, including blogs, forums, and review sites, as well as social networks<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free or paid:<\/strong> Paid tool<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill level: <\/strong>Beginner to intermediate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for: <\/strong>PR and communications teams, social media marketers who focus on engagement and brand monitoring<\/p>\n<p>Brandwatch is a powerful tool with five easy-to-use social media analytics report templates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Summary: <\/strong>A high-level view of social conversations about your brand, competitors, or keywords.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trends: <\/strong>A report on the conversations and accounts influencing a specific topic or hashtag, including mentions per hour or minute.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reputation:<\/strong> A checkup on sentiment trends you might need to monitor or address.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Influencers:<\/strong> A report to help you identify influencer marketing opportunities relevant to your brand and analyze their activity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Competitor comparison:<\/strong> Benchmarking social media data for conversation volume, sentiment, and<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/how-to-increase-share-of-voice\/\"> share of voice<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Learn more<\/strong>:<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.hootsuite.com\/apps\/brandwatch\"> You can add Brandwatch to your Hootsuite dashboard\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"9_Talkwalker\"><strong>9. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.talkwalker.com\/consumer-intelligence-acceleration\"> Talkwalker<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key benefits:<\/strong> Monitor conversations from more than 150 million sources to analyze engagement, potential reach, comments, sentiment, and emotions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free or paid: <\/strong>Paid tool<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill level:<\/strong> intermediate to advanced<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for: <\/strong>social media managers, PR and communications teams, brand monitors, product marketers, researchers<\/p>\n<p>Talkwalker offers analytics related to social conversations beyond your owned social properties, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentions<\/li>\n<li>Brand sentiment<\/li>\n<li>Important influencers<\/li>\n<li>Author lists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can filter by region, demographics, device, type of content, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Talkwalker is especially useful to spot activity peaks in conversations about your brand. This can help you determine the<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/best-time-to-post-on-facebook-twitter-instagram\/\"> best times for your brand to post on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn more:<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.hootsuite.com\/apps\/talkwalker\"> You can add Talkwalker to your Hootsuite dashboard<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"10_Keyhole\"><strong>10. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/keyhole.co\/\">Keyhole<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Key benefits:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In-depth automated social media reports and dashboards for all platforms<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Free or paid:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Paid tool<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Skill level:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> intermediate to advanced<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enterprise-level businesses and organizations<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keyhole lets you report on everything: social media campaigns, brand mentions and interactions, hashtag impact, and even influencer campaign results. But that\u2019s not all!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can drill down into your impressions, reach, share of voice, and even analyze your competitor\u2019s social media strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-363742\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/keyhole-example-620x300.png.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/keyhole-example-310x150.png.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/keyhole-example-768x372.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/keyhole-example-1536x744.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/keyhole-example.png.webp 1915w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/keyhole-example-620x300.png?resize=620%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Social media analytics tools example: Keyhole\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/keyhole-example-620x300.png 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/keyhole-example-310x150.png 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/keyhole-example-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/keyhole-example-1536x744.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/keyhole-example.png 1915w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re utilizing influencer marketing as part of your strategy, Keyhole has reporting capabilities that will let you identify the ideal influencers to work with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best of all? Keyhole allows you to effectively never work in a spreadsheet again. Nice!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"11_Channelview_Insights\"><strong>11. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.hootsuite.com\/apps\/channelview-insights\">Channelview Insights<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key benefits:<\/strong> Analyze the YouTube performance of multiple channels<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free or paid: <\/strong>Paid tool (free for Hootsuite Enterprise users)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill level:<\/strong> all skill levels<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for: <\/strong>YouTube marketers and creators, social media managers who run a YouTube channel alongside other social channels<\/p>\n<p>The Channelview Insights App adds YouTube analytics to the Hootsuite dashboard.<\/p>\n<p>With this integration, you can analyze your YouTube video and channel performance alongside all your other social media channels. You can also schedule automatic, regular reports.<\/p>\n<p>Easily see the following metrics in one place:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Views, engagement, subscription activity<\/li>\n<li>Video traffic sources<\/li>\n<li>Audience insights for demographics, geography, acquisition and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-6.png?ssl=1\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-300361\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-6-620x383.png.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-6-310x191.png.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-6.png.webp 671w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-6-620x383.png?resize=620%2C383&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Channelview Insights showing YouTube analytics traffic sources piechart\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-6-620x383.png 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-6-310x191.png 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-6.png 671w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"12_Mentionlytics\"><strong>12. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mentionlytics.com\/pricing\/\">Mentionlytics<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key benefit:<\/strong> Track mentions, keywords, and sentiment across multiple languages on social channels and elsewhere on the web.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free or paid: <\/strong>Paid tool<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill level:<\/strong> Beginner to intermediate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> PR and communications teams, brand monitoring teams, product marketers, researchers at small to medium-sized businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Want to get a big picture view of what\u2019s being said about your brand on the internet? Mentionlytics is a great entry into the world of social media monitoring \u2014 especially if you run a global business in more than one language.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-8.png?ssl=1\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-300377\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-8.png.webp 355w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-8-310x195.png.webp 310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-8.png?resize=355%2C223&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mentionlytics &quot;Top Website Mentioners&quot; chart\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-8.png 355w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-8-310x195.png 310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Other things you can do with Mentionlytics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sentiment analysis<\/li>\n<li>Find top influencers that follow you<\/li>\n<li>Filter results by keywords<\/li>\n<li>Reply to mentions directly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"13_Panoramiq_Insights\"><strong>13. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.hootsuite.com\/apps\/panoramiq-insights\">Panoramiq Insights<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key benefit:<\/strong> tracks Instagram analytics, including Instagram <em>Story <\/em>analytics<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free or paid: <\/strong>Paid (or free for Hootsuite Enterprise users)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill level:<\/strong> All skill levels<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Instagram marketers<\/p>\n<p>Alert all the Instagram marketers. Panoramiq Insights is perfect for Hootsuite free users or pro users who want to get deeper insights on their Stories in particular. (Just download the app from our<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.hootsuite.com\/\"> App Library<\/a>).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-7.png?ssl=1\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-300369\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-7.png.webp 525w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-7-310x243.png.webp 310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-7.png?resize=525%2C411&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Instagram Analytics in Panoramiq Insights\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-7.png 525w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-7-310x243.png 310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Among other things, Panoramiq Insights lets you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyze follower demographics, including age, gender, country, city and language<\/li>\n<li>Monitor Instagram account activity (for up to two accounts), including views and new followers<\/li>\n<li>Find your best posts with view and engagement analytics<\/li>\n<li>Measure Story views and interactions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Free_social_media_analytics_report_template\"><strong>Free social media analytics report template<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve created a free social media analytics template you can use to collect data about your performance on the various social networks. It\u2019s a great place to start if you aren\u2019t ready to invest in a tool that will automatically collect data for you. Simply download it, make a copy, and start customizing it with your own data.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-9.png?ssl=1\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-300385\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-9-620x299.png.webp 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-9-310x149.png.webp 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-9-768x370.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-9.png.webp 1017w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-9-620x299.png?resize=620%2C299&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"social media analytics report template\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-9-620x299.png 620w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-9-310x149.png 310w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-9-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/social-media-analytics-9.png 1017w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;content-upgrade _bonusVariantContentUpgrade&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;style-default&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;\" style=\"&#10;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hootsuite.com\/resources\/blog\/social-media-analytics-report-template\" class=\"cover\" data-ga-track-id=\"blog_contentupgrade_inpost_gate\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"all-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n<p><strong>Bonus: <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Get a free social media analytics report template<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>that shows you the most important metrics to track for each network.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For more information on how to share your analytics data effectively, check out our post on how to<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-report-template-guide\/\"> create a smart and simple social media report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"FAQs_about_social_media_analytics\">FAQs about social media analytics<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"What_is_meant_by_social_media_analytics\">What is meant by social media analytics?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Social media analytics is the collection and analysis of performance data that helps you measure the success of your social media strategy. It includes tracking metrics like engagement, reach, likes, and many more across all your social channels.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Which_social_media_analytics_tool_is_the_best\">Which social media analytics tool is the best?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hootsuite Analytics is one of the best social media analytics tools on the market. It helps social media managers, marketers, and business owners track metrics from all major networks (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube) in one easy-to-use dashboard. Hootsuite users can also generate beautiful custom results with just a few clicks.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"What_are_the_benefits_of_social_media_analytics\">What are the benefits of social media analytics?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Social media analytics tells you if your tactics and social strategies are working, and helps you better focus your time, effort, and budgets to reach the best results.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"What_is_the_best_way_to_track_social_media_analytics\">What is the best way to track social media analytics?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most social media networks have free built-in analytics tools \u2014 but the easiest way to track social media analytics from multiple accounts and networks in one place is to use a social media management tool like Hootsuite.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Track your social media performance and maximize your budget with Hootsuite. Publish your posts and analyze the results in the same, easy-to-use dashboard. Try it free today.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"btn btn--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/hootsuite.com\/plans\">Get Started<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"side-rail-container\">\n<div class=\"side-rail-cta-inner-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"side-rail-cta style-default  rail-light\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/hs-content-upgrades\/images\/guide-icon.svg\"> --><\/p>\n<p><strong>All your social media analytics in one place<\/strong>. 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